feigned

Example Sentences

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I kind of knew that, but when she had that reaction, which was not feigned at all, that was like a shot of advice from the heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

“Oliver’s feigned outrage at Dr. Morley was fabricated for ratings and profits at the expense of Dr. Morley’s reputation and personal well-being.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Ms Heer said Harris "feigned ignorance" by sending two messages to the victim asking what had happened.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Then, drawing on a favorite rhetorical device of his, he feigned stopping himself from describing it with offensive language.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

I feigned hurling my Intellivision controller at him.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline